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Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Jan. 13 - The MPD responded to a call regarding a fire at 481 Cedar St. E. in Motley. Caller said he had been trying to thaw water pipes at his home and that the insulation...

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Jan. 12, at approximately 5:30 p.m., their office received a call of a one vehicle accident with injuries on Azalea Rd. near Dove Rd.
According to their report, 37-year-old Joshua Solem of Grand Rapids was traveling east on Azalea Rd. when he...

With $1.3 billion up for grabs, lottery hopefuls across the nation have been purchasing Powerball tickets from participating vendors. Pictured above at BRICKS Travel Plaza in Motley, Val Ballard (left) of Clearbrook is handed his Powerball ticket by Jessica Kosec. “We’ve been selling a lot of...

At their first regular meeting of the new year held Jan. 11, the Motley City Council heard an update on a potential community celebration this summer coordinated by the Staples Motley Area Chamber of Commerce (SMACC), decided to continue with Rinke Noonan as the city’s attorney; and made a number...

Recent reports from the Motley Police Department (MPD) and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) included the following:
Dec. 20 - The MPD received a call regarding damage to property on Postal Rd. in Motley.
Dec. 21 - The MCSO received a call from Carolyn Ouradnik who reported a fraudulent...

The Staples World recently caught up with a few area residents and asked them each three questions pertaining to the new year. Their responses are included below.
Alex Brings, 12, student at Motley Staples Middle School (MSMS).
What Was A Highlight Of 2015?
Joining cross country.
What Is A New...

The Motley Area Food Shelf recently received a $500 donation and dry goods from First International Bank and Trust (FIBT) and its employees. Pictured, from left, are Pat O’Regan and Florence Berndt, food shelf volunteers; Fran Kunkel, FIBT; and Fran Kokett, food shelf volunteer. (Submitted photo)